Golden Visa: no changes until next year and “no reason to cancel deals”

no changeThe Portuguese government is trying to calm foreign investor nerves, telling them there is “no reason to cancel ongoing deals” following reports that many have started ‘pulling out of Portugal’ due to controversial changes to the country’s golden visa residency regime.

Portugal remains ‘coronavirus-free’ but prepares hospitals for the worst as death toll hits 1,000

coronavirus lisbonPortugal remains coronavirus-free but is “preparing its hospitals for the worst-case scenario” should the deadly virus make its way here.

Tourism is enjoying extraordinary phase, says Secretary of State

extraordinary phasePortugal’s tourism sector is on a roll and the government is committed to keeping this positive trend going as long as possible.

Portuguese companies could end up cutting wages for coffee and cigarette breaks

cigarette breakGalp Energy wants to set a new precedent by forcing their employees to record break times - to have coffee, breakfast or to smoke a cigarette - and warned that it will start cutting wages due to these breaks, as they are not considered effective working time.

Driver who ran over 13 people infront of Portimão nightclub detained to serve prison sentence

portimao driverA man who ran over 13 people at Praia da Rocha, in Portimão, back in 2015, and who was sentenced to six years in prison, was caught and arrested this week on Monday in Sacavém, Lisbon, to finally serve his sentence.

Portugal poised to hit new investment record despite Brexit fallout

investment recordPortugal expects to hit a new investment record for export-focused projects this year, in the face of Brexit and global trade tensions, with authorities already scrutinising plans worth more than 1 billion euros.

Lagos stands in solidarity with Nazaré over sustainable fishing

lagos fishingThe Municipality of Lagos has expressed its solidarity with the position taken by the municipality of Nazaré with regard to the sustainability of fishing in its municipality, and endorsed a set of proposals and alternative measures to those recommended by the European Commission which the municipality presented.

Mayor of Silves opens new “Rota da Laranja” orange tourism route

rota laranjaThe recently-opened Rota da Laranja orange route in Silves is a project that “has great significance for the municipality” said mayoress Rosa Palma at the official launch on Friday. The municipality is made up of over 700 square kilometres, and is responsible for 40 percent of Portugal’s national citrus production.